International Consultant for 2025 Census Thematic Report - Fertility & Nuptiality Report
Quick answer
UNFPA is seeking an international consultant to provide advanced technical assistance for the computation, validation, structural modelling, and narrative write-up of the official Population and Housing Census Thematic Report on Fertility and Nuptiality in Lao PDR. The position involves working remotely with occasional on-site missions.
- Role
- International Consultant for 2025 Census Thematic Report - Fertility & Nuptiality Report
- Organization
- UNFPA Country Office in Lao PDR
- Location
- Lao PDR (Hybrid work, with on-site missions in Vientiane)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Policy & Advocacy
The role
The position involves providing advanced technical assistance and demographic expertise to the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB) for the computation, validation, structural modelling, and narrative write-up of the official Population and Housing Census Thematic Report on Fertility and Nuptiality.
What you'll do
- Provide technical assistance for the computation, validation, structural modelling, and narrative write-up of the thematic report
- Train LSB staff in writing clean, reproducible statistical scripts
- Lead the technical validation of LSB-generated outputs
- Write the definitive text of the monograph synthesizing findings and translating correlations into evidence-based policy recommendations
- Author a high-impact Policy Brief with actionable policy recommendations
What it takes
- Advanced University Degree (PhD preferred, or Master's degree with equivalent seniority) in Demography, Population Studies, Statistics, Quantitative Sociology, or a highly related economic development discipline
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive international experience specialized in advanced demographic analysis
- Direct operational expertise in deploying direct and indirect demographic estimation techniques for fertility analysis
- Advanced mastery of statistical analysis packages
- Experience operating within resource-constrained environments
- Ability to work independently in a cross-cultural environment
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive net salary and other benefits as applicable
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The position involves working remotely with occasional on-site missions in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
What is the compensation package like?
Compensation and benefits are not specified. The position offers a competitive net salary and other benefits as applicable.
How much experience is required for this role?
The minimum of 7 years of progressive international experience specialized in advanced demographic analysis is required.
What are the key qualifications needed?
Key qualifications include an advanced degree, extensive experience in demographic analysis, and proficiency with statistical packages.
How do I apply for this position?
Applications should be submitted by November 30, 2026. For more information on the application process, please contact the UNFPA Country Office in Lao PDR.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNFPA Country Office in Lao PDR's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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